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The holidays are once again upon us, which means a busy shopping season, as well as a busy season for logistics companies that deliver online sales directly to consumers.

According to Coresight Research, "total online sales excluding automobiles will rise over 16 percent year over year during the holiday period.” In addition, "e-commerce will capture 20 percent of all non-food retail sales, up from around 18.5 percent for the final quarter of 2017."

As we all know, existing medical equipment and technology begin to go out-of-date almost as soon as they hit the market for use. Medical equipment manufacturers prepare for obsolescence by developing new products with approved technologies and ergonomic enhancements, all while existing products are still in production. This ensures the constant development of new-generation products, but also leaves a continued supply of obsolete equipment in its wake.

This Thanksgiving week, many families will gather
together and reflect on the people, good fortune and
gratitude that abounds. As a company, it gives us a
moment to show our appreciation and thankfulness for our
most valuable asset - our employees.

As the logistics and transportation
industry continues to evolve, many headlines speak to
keeping up with Amazon, Uber and Lyft, and the
benefits those companies provide to consumers. But
when you turn to big-ticket items, the conveniences of
two-day delivery by virtually anyone with a driver’s
license goes out the window.

One of our very first blogs was
discussing the Amazon Effect, and how it will lead to
many changes not only within the logistics industry,
but in the shipping realm as a whole. Fast forward a
few months later, we continue to see the effects. This
time, specifically in large-item shipping.

According to the National
Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the growth
in convenience stores across the United States
continues to rise into record numbers. This makes
logistics services for the industry more challenging
than ever.

With today's cold storage products, you have highly engineered, high-value, sensitive
pieces of equipment that when damaged have a high probability of being a total loss. That's why safe
transportation and delivery are vital.

This significant driver shortage
directly affects the logistics industry, especially
with long-haul jobs, driving transportation costs
higher. This means many companies are forced to raise
their prices to offset the rising costs. Since more
than 70 percent of U.S. goods are transported by
truck, addressing this driver shortage is crucial for
the future of the industry.

Just like medical-equipment
logistics, heavy and sensitive laboratory and life
science products require special considerations and
qualifications. Not to mention training and skills to
ensure safe and timely delivery, proper set-up and
installation of seamlessly operating equipment.

Complex equipment and technology
usually serve an important purpose, and downtime of
that equipment can be very costly, or even
life-threatening. That dictates having a warehouse
presence near any facilities that require same-day
response.

Returning purchased items or swapping
out existing equipment in the field can be a difficult –
and costly process – for everyone, from end-users, to
retailers, to manufacturers, and all of the logistical
touch points in between.

Several trends point to active growth
in the healthcare logistics industry over the coming
year. Unfortunately, not all of the trends are the
result of good news. In fact, some are due to severe
disasters in 2017.